Israel match ban lifted by UEFA

Israel has had its football ban lifted immediately by UEFA.

UEFA ordered last month that all matches involving Israeli teams had to be relocated to neutral territory as a result of the conflict in the area.

"Matches may be staged in Israel as of today, but only in accordance with the conditions set up by the UEFA Executive Committee on 21/22 April 2004 and then confirmed on 22 May 2006," said UEFA in a statement.

"That is that matches must be played in the region of Tel-Aviv only, that security guarantees are required for every match, and that UEFA may re-impose a ban at any time if it considers that there has been a deterioration in the security situation.

"With respect to the forthcoming matches to be played in Israel, the Israel Football Association has to provide UEFA with the security guarantees, issued by the competent public authorities and the association/clubs, together with the announcement of the stadium according to the relevant UEFA competition regulations."

UEFA said that it will continue to monitor the situation in and around Israel and retains its full discretion to take any further decisions.

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